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Paella Party Catering for Barnet events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Barnet and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Big birthdays
Book paella party catering in Barnet
Barnet parties: what to know
Barnet is in Greater London. Anywhere in EN5, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Barnet can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space to cook. If guests are coming by rail, New Barnet station is about 0.6 miles away.
Paella party catering in EN5, EN4, N20 and N11 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your party is on Station Road, High Street and Sambroke Square or a nearby road, we can cook there. Barnet sits on or near the B193 and A1081, which makes travel to your party easy. If your venue is just outside Barnet, we also cover Underhill (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile east), Monken Hadley (1 mile north-west), Hadley Wood (1 mile north-east) and Cockfosters (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.1 miles south) and Spires Shopping Centre (0.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Greenhill Gardens.
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (0.6 miles north-west) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Railway Tavern (0.6 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barnet Urban District (0.6 miles north-west)
About our paella party catering in Barnet
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. We take care of the food. For engagement and anniversary parties and street and neighbourhood parties, we can cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella and more.
Most parties in Barnet are in back gardens, which in London can be compact. A level spot away from fences and trees, plus parking nearby, is all we need. A photo of the garden helps. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20, N11)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Give separate numbers for children
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
As a London location, Barnet is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Barnet
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
How we price paella party catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Also in Barnet
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Your questions about paella party catering in Barnet
Could we have live paella in Highlands Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Barnet for guests?
The closest is New Barnet station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is usually the best advert for the party.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. At midsummer, it is light in Barnet until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff